A member of the House of Representatives from Plateau State, Yusuf Gagdi has come under heavy criticism for gifting his daughter, Aisha, a new Sport Utility Vehicle, SUV, after her graduation from secondary school.
Reports had earlier emerged
online stating that the lawmaker gifted his daughter who graduated from the
Lead British International School, Abuja, the luxurious car.
It was also reported that
Aisha’s gift followed her excellent performance in the last Unified Tertiary
Matriculation Examinations.
Sharing photos from the
graduation ceremony on Instagram on Saturday, Gagdi wrote, “Today, I attended
my amazing daughter’s graduation ceremony. Watching you, my dear daughter, walk
across that stage fills my heart with immense pride and love.
“I celebrate your achievements
and the strength you’ve shown. Here’s to a future filled with endless
possibilities and happiness”.
However, some Nigerians took to
their social media handles to lambast the lawmaker for the SUV gift, citing the
ravaging economic situation of the country.
Some X microblogging users, who
also shared the photos, accused the lawmaker of neglecting his constituency.
Here are some of the reactions
from X.
Another X user, @RukayyaBauchi
said, “Nigerian Politics is the most lucrative business in the whole world.
Imagine a secondary school leaver driving an SUV of this nature? Oil money.”
Also reacting to the
development, @johnway11145073 said, “He lost in his constituency. He was
brought to the chamber by their court. Plateau people will shock him come 2027.
We are watching.”
An X user with the handle,
@OMOONABANJOX, said, “Graduates are unemployed, the economic hardship is at it
highest, no money no food for the poor masses, the public officials are
lavishing our resources on there family and put it to our face that we cannot
do anything. God will judge.”
@kingsley1463388 wrote: “When
she graduates from the University,he will buy a private Jet for her with our
“PRAYERS” that’ re being sent to his mail box from our collective sweats.”
@hurabaibrahim wrote: “If
@officialEFCC are seriously fighting corruption,the source of funds of this
member should have been under investigation because even the known rich
business men in Nigeria don’t behave in this way.”
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